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Kansas Secretary of State - Elections and Legislative Matters Division
2002 Kansas Congressional and Statewide Results
Filing Deadline: 6/10/02, Independent Filing Deadline: 6/24/02, Primary: 8/6/02,
Last Updated: November 7, 2002 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, |
Governor, 73% in '98, Bill Graves (R) barred from third term, Pre-election Poll Numbers,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Cook Political Report's overview: Toss Up, Campaign & Election's Odds: 10:9 Democrat, Stu Rothenberg: Tossup, Peter Orvetti: Democrat, National Journal's Hottest Races, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Leans Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democrat, |
| St. Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius (D) 52.9%, |
St. Treasurer Tim Shallenburger (R) 45.1%, |
attorney / '00 Congressional nominee Ira Dennis Hawver (L) 1.0%, |
| financial executive Ted Pettibone (Rfm) 1.1%, |
Lt. Governor - Tied with Gov., Gary Sherrer (R) retiring,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| GOP businessman John Moore (D) 52.9%, |
restaurant owner David "Dave" Lindstrom (R) 45.1%, |
Joel Heller (L) 1.0%, |
| professor Mike Wilson (Rfm) 1.1%, |
Attorney General, Carla J. Stovall (R) retiring,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, |
| Geary Co. Att. Chris Biggs (D) 49.7%, |
2000 Congressional nominee / ex-St. Rep. Phill Kline (R) 50.3%, |
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Secretary of State,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| St. Sen. David Haley (D) 31.9%, |
Ron Thornbourgh (R) 65.4%, |
Charles St. George (Rfm) 2.6%, |
Treasurer, Tim Shallenburger (R) ran for Governor,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| St. Public Health Assoc. Exec. Dir. Sally Finney (D) 43.6%, |
St. Sen. Lynn Jenkins (R) 56.4%, |
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Insurance Commissioner, Kathleen Sebelius (D) elected Governor,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, |
| St. Rep. Jim Garner (D) 42.6%, |
St. Sen. Sandy Praeger (R) 57.4%, |
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Senator, 62% in '96, 1st term, Pre-election Poll Numbers,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 7:1 Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report's overview: Safe Republican, Peter Orvetti: Republican, Hotline Scoop's 7th Least Vulnerable Seat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid Republican, |
| No Democrat |
Pat Roberts (R) 82.5%, |
'98 Sec. of St. nominee / '96 U.S. Senate nominee / '92 & '00 Congressional nominee Steven A. Rosile (L) 9.1%, |
| armed courier George H. Cook (Rfm) 8.4%, |
1st Congressional District, 89.0% in '00, 3rd term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 10:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| No Democrat |
Jerry Moran (R) 91.1%, |
'00 nominee / attorney Jack W. Warner (L) 8.9%, |
2nd Congressional District, 67.4% in '00, 3rd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 6:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| '98 Att. Gen. nominee Dan Lykins (D) 37.5%, |
Jim R. Ryun (R) 60.4%, |
'96 nominee Arthur L. "Art" Clack (L) 2.0%, |
3rd Congressional District, 50.2% in '00, 2nd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 12:11 Democrat, Roll Call's Outlook: Leans Democratic, Roll Call's 6th most vulnerable incumbent, National Journal's Hottest Races, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Leans Democratic, Cook Political Report's overview: Leans Democratic, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democrat, |
| Dennis Moore (D) 50.2%, |
pilot / ex-navy officer Adam Taff (R) 46.9%, |
Douglas W. "Doug" Martin (L) 0.6%, |
computer consultant Dawn Bly (Rfm, NL) 2.3%, |
4th Congressional District, 54.5% in '00, 4th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 2:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| '00 nominee / attorney / governmental ethics commissioner Carlos J. Nolla (D) 37.0%, |
Todd Tiahrt (R) 60.6%, |
marijuana legalization activist Maike M.L. Warren (L) 2.4%, |
1. Link to Predictions:
Campaign & Election Magazine,
The Cook Political Report,
Congressional Quarterly,
D.C.'s Political Report,
Hotline Scoop,
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Larry Sabato,
National Journal,
Peter Orvetti,
Roll Call,
Stu Rothenberg,
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2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
| = Democrat retain control, |
= Democrats take over control, |
| = Republican retain control, |
= Republicans take over control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party retains control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party take over control |
| Bold indicates incumbent. |
Yellow district indicates open races. |
| Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. |
Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control. |
| Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. |
Red boxes indicates Republicans took control. |
3. Key to Kansas Political Parties:
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